Bornstein studied traditional mask carving in Bali, where he found this trippy take on the sea witch Rangda, a demon queen who munches on small children. Bornstein also learned from Italian mask master Donato Sartori, creating pieces inspired by commedia dell'arte.

Ronnarong For more than 10 years, the Great Thai Chef held forth in Somerville's Union Square.

Bom de Boca Grill Craving steak but counting your pennies? If so, churrascarias (Brazilian grilled-meat restaurants) offer some of the best deals around.

Review: The Church at the Somerville Armory The night's entertainment was, as they say, high concept: on the eve of their 30th anniversary, Aussie new wave lifers The Church played 23 songs, one from each of their albums, in reverse chronological order, beginning with last year's Untitled #23 and ending with 1980's self-titled debut (in the U.S., it was eventually released as Of Skins and Heart).

Ronnarong For more than 10 years, the Great Thai Chef held forth in Somerville's Union Square.

Bom de Boca Grill Craving steak but counting your pennies? If so, churrascarias (Brazilian grilled-meat restaurants) offer some of the best deals around.

Review: The Church at the Somerville Armory The night's entertainment was, as they say, high concept: on the eve of their 30th anniversary, Aussie new wave lifers The Church played 23 songs, one from each of their albums, in reverse chronological order, beginning with last year's Untitled #23 and ending with 1980's self-titled debut (in the U.S., it was eventually released as Of Skins and Heart).

Bergamot I guess the experimental-chef thing isn’t over, after all. At least not at Somerville’s Bergamot, the chosen sobriquet of which is “progressive American cuisine and a warm neighborhood setting.”

On the Cheap: iYO Cafe Without any children at my disposal, I decided the best way to evaluate iYO Cafe, a self-serve yogurt and waffle shop, would be to rally some girlfriends and smoke a fat joint before heading over.

Haunted Housewares Sorry, those fake cobwebs still have to come down November 1. Fortunately, several local spots stock creepy décor that's cool enough to keep up all year round. Check out these scary good finds.

At home with Alan Dershowitz Outside the Law & Order cast, Alan Dershowitz is probably America's most famous attorney. He's represented or advised the defense teams of Mike Tyson, OJ Simpson, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, and even the dude from Deep Throat.

At Home with Nicole Rhode Filling a snug living space with bric-a-brac is sort of like trying to cram a trunk full of junk into your college jeans: not a good look.

RESIDE: AT HOME WITH BERTIL JEAN-CHRONBERG | March 13, 2013 Green home design is still building momentum, but it's not a new concept. Consider the Harvard Square home that Bertil Jean-Chronberg, GM and beverage director of South End hotspot the Beehive, shares with his wife, Tracy.

THE EDMMYS | February 26, 2013 We just wrapped award-show season — so to prevent withdrawal, we asked some top DJs, representing diverse sounds, to nominate favorites within some creative categories.

RESIDE: AT HOME WITH MICHAEL NAVARRETE | February 22, 2013 In food and fashion, presentation is key. So chef Michael Navarrete of the Regal Beagle and his girlfriend, stylist Laura Pritchard, are the perfect pair to decorate this airy East Boston loft.